Overview
FM–Industrial Services has developed several technology partnerships and value added re-seller (VAR) arrangements, as well as OEM certified services and system applicator status, in each discipline in which it is active, with leading global companies in systems, solutions and niche technologies. The delivery of FM-Industrial Services operations has been organized into several service disciplines serving a wide range of industries.

Service disciplines
Industrial maintenance
Industrial maintenance services for all industries, complete shutdowns – on a full responsibility basis, including general refinery turn-arounds (GRTAs), Unit shutdowns – on a full responsibility basis and Scaffolding services. Kharafi National's Scaffolding Unit is part of the company’s support services. It caters for the scaffolding requirements of a variety of projects.
Sewage works & water networks
The division has vast experience and extensive references for the delivery of water and wastewater services.
Electrical
Provides a complete range of systems and solutions for the power transmission and distribution (T&D) and metering segments of the industry, as follows:
- EHV sub-stations, GIS switch gears
- MV & LV sub-stations, distribution systems, RMUs
- Transformers (power and distribution)
- Overhead transmission lines
- Power cables (EHV, HV, XLPE)
- Switchgear services
- Motors and drives (soft-starter and VFD) services
- Street lighting services
- Sub-station protection
- Energy/smart metering, AMR solutions
- Event logger, fault recording, earthing systems
- PV solar system integration
Instrumentation & Control
Delivers in process automation applications across all industries. These include system design and architecture, software configuration, hardware integration, system testing, supply, and installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales services.
Mechanical
Provides a complete range of systems and solutions in the mechanical disciplines for all industries as follows:
- Boilers, heat exchangers and cooling systems
- Air pre-heaters
- Maintenance, servicing and overhaul of stationary equipment
- Maintenance, trouble-shooting and overhaul of rotary equipment
- Catalyst and life support management
- Hydro jetting and hydro testing
- Valves, valve reconditioning and installation
- Surface preparation and protection
- Filters
- Insulation services
- Specialized services
- Piping fabrication, modification and welding services
Communication
Offers the engineering, design and programme management capabilities required for full deployment support across all telecommunication technologies. Our services include end-to-end network deployment, from network planning through commissioning and optimization to after-sales services.
The range of communication services and solutions includes:
Wireless networks
- Satellite communication service
- Microwave and digital radio networks
- GSM and CDMA cellular networks
- SVHF, UHF – conventional and trunking radio networks
- Broadband solutions – LAN/WANS and VPN networks
- Fleet management technology and special solutions
Wire line networks
- Fibre-optic metro and long-haul networks
- Broadband solutions
- PABX, VOIP and billing platforms
- Security and SCADA networks
- Inside and outside plant systems
- Camera surveillance, CCTV and recording services
Kharafi National’s Facilities Management business is divided into two sectors: Institutional & Commercial and Industrial Services.
Scope at a glance
- Wide range of industrial & commercial expertise
- Multi-disciplinary operation & maintenance of industrial facilities
- Electrical & Mechanical instrumentation services
- Industrial maintenance and repair works
- Water treatment & networks
- Communication technologies
- Transmission substations
- Power Plants and Water Plants
Source: Kharafi National At a Glance brochure (2023).
